Edwin Norman Nilson

Ph.D. Harvard University 1941
Person human Q102191189
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Edwin Norman Nilson

Summary

Edwin Norman Nilson is a human[1]. Born in Wethersfield[2], he… he was born on 1917[3]. He died on August 19, 2009[4]. He worked as an applied mathematician[5].

Key Facts

  • Edwin Norman Nilson's place of birth was Wethersfield[2].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was born on 1917[3].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was born on February 13, 1917[6].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson died on August 19, 2009[4].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson worked as an applied mathematician[5].
  • Among Edwin Norman Nilson's employers was Pratt & Whitney[8].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was employed by University of Maryland[10].
  • Among Edwin Norman Nilson's employers was United States Naval Academy[11].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was employed by Trinity College[12].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was employed by Mount Holyoke College[13].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was educated at Wethersfield High School[15].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson's doctoral advisor was Joseph Leonard Walsh[17].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson is recorded as male[18].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Edwin Norman Nilson's given name is recorded as Edwin[20].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Norman Nilson was born in Wethersfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1917[3] and February 13, 1917[6].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1636[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24]; Wethersfield High School[15], a high school[25], in United States[26], founded in 1952[27]; and Trinity College[16], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1823[30], headquartered in Hartford[31]. Edwin Norman Nilson's doctoral advisor was Joseph Leonard Walsh[17].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin Norman Nilson worked as an applied mathematician[5]. Employers include Pratt & Whitney[8], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1925[34], headquartered in East Hartford[35]; Harvard University[9], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Maryland[10], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1858[42], headquartered in College Park[43]; United States Naval Academy[11], a naval academy[44], in United States[45], founded in 1845[46], headquartered in Naval Academy[47]; Trinity College[12], a liberal arts college[48], in United States[49], founded in 1823[50], headquartered in Hartford[51]; and Mount Holyoke College[13], a liberal arts college in the United States[52], in United States[53], founded in 1837[54], headquartered in South Hadley[55].

Death and Burial

Edwin Norman Nilson died on August 19, 2009[4].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Norman Nilson born?

Edwin Norman Nilson's place of birth was Wethersfield[2].

What did Edwin Norman Nilson do for work?

Edwin Norman Nilson worked as applied mathematician[5].

Where did Edwin Norman Nilson go to school?

Edwin Norman Nilson was educated at Harvard University[14], Wethersfield High School[15], and Trinity College[16].

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  16. [3] . Q1587159. Retrieved . courant.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Q1587159. Retrieved . courant.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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